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Description
The design uses two shades of purple over a solid grey background, relying on bold, hatched lettering and stippled textures that catch the eye in density and detail. Arched capitals spell MERCY at the top, filled with pale lilac and edged in a distinctively dark violet outline, each letter lined and crosshatched to add weight and depth. Suspended beneath, an intricately crosshatched rope hammock with knotted tasseled ends holds a jagged, speckled boulder, its cracks and stippling pushing the texture right into focus. Below the hammock, the block letters of HOLDS carry over the hatched shading, with the final S curling into a hook, and a small bracketed banner anchors the composition, reading NOT BY STRENGTH in pale, carved capitals.
Negative grey space shapes the rope and the banner, while the bold, woodcut-inspired typography and the fractured rock fill most of the space above, lending density to the print on the heavyweight unisex crewneck T-shirt. The interplay between the large rock and the supporting hammock draws the eye to the tension—mercy is what sustains, not mere power. The plain phrasing at the bottom, NOT BY STRENGTH, is direct and unornamented, reinforcing the artwork’s message. For anyone interested in symbolic art and typographic detail, this T-shirt is suitable for daily wear or as a thoughtful gift.
- The words on the artwork are MERCY HOLDS NOT BY STRENGTH, using bold serif and plain block capitals.
- The hammock’s tight crosshatch grid and tassel knots are drawn in detail, contrasting with the stippled texture of the rock.
- The print’s negative grey space separates elements, concentrating visual weight in the upper two-thirds.
Size chart
Heavy Cotton T-Shirt · Gildan 5000 · classic fit — garment laid flat, in / cm
| Size | Chest | Length | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 18″ 45.7 cm | 28″ 71.1 cm | 15.6″ 39.7 cm |
| M | 20″ 50.8 cm | 29″ 73.7 cm | 17″ 43.2 cm |
| L | 22″ 55.9 cm | 30″ 76.2 cm | 18.5″ 47.0 cm |
| XL | 24″ 61.0 cm | 31″ 78.7 cm | 20″ 50.8 cm |
| 2XL | 26″ 66.0 cm | 32″ 81.3 cm | 21.5″ 54.6 cm |
| 3XL | 28″ 71.1 cm | 33″ 83.8 cm | 22.4″ 56.8 cm |
| 4XL | 30″ 76.2 cm | 34″ 86.4 cm | 23.6″ 60.0 cm |
| 5XL | 32″ 81.3 cm | 35″ 88.9 cm | 25″ 63.5 cm |
Manufacturer specification; allow a tolerance of about 1 in (2.5 cm). Chest is measured pit to pit, length from the highest point of the shoulder.
Product information
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Materials & fit
Solid colours are 100% preshrunk cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) jersey.
Classic regular unisex fit with set-in sleeves, a rib-knit collar and taped neck and shoulders.
Print placement
Front print, exactly as shown in the gallery.
Care
- Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours.
- Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.
- Do not iron the print and do not dry clean.
Production
Designed by StyleMZ in Seoul and printed to order after your purchase. It is made for your address and shipped with tracking.
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